MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front link pin has slight movement
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heat shield plate is loose at the rear
front brake discs in poor condition
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres just legal
front brake discs in poor condition
front discs in poor condition
rear brake discs showing scorring
slight exhaust blow at front flexy pipe
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB08 OBC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB08 OBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SB08 OBC registered?
SB08 OBC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 August 2008.
Is SB08 OBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for SB08 OBC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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